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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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New c5 owner and looking to purchase a floor jack, what do you use
the brand and where did you buy and approx price
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Craftsman #50165 Lo-Profile Floor jack Apx $60 @ Sears

Nothing fancy,but does the trick just fine...
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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I just got a couple of these at Harbor Freight this weekend for $80 each.
3" low height, and 3000lbs lifting capacity. Item # 91039.

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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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Using a scissor jack from a Honda. It sits nice and low, no need to roll the car onto a 2X4 to get a jack under it.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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I have the Harbor Freight
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Craftsman (right hand side of the pic). Almost never use it anymore...

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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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This is what I have used for the past few years - pricy, but it does have a lifetime guarantee from someone who really stands behind it from my experience...

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...rrivals&page=1
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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just bought that same harbor frieght jack with a coupon i found in corvette fever mag,for 59.99,and it works great
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Now your jack makes me rethink my jacks....
Sweet setup !


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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Toque
Now your jack makes me rethink my jacks....
Sweet setup !
NICE callback... (and gracias)
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harbor freight ^
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$69.00 O'Reilly Auto Parts.

Look almost Identical to the Harbor Freight one.





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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dobewillie
I have the Harbor Freight
As do I.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by flynbyu2
Using a scissor jack from a Honda. It sits nice and low, no need to roll the car onto a 2X4 to get a jack under it.
i hope it not a widow maker
like this
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Originally Posted by Toque
I just got a couple of these at Harbor Freight this weekend for $80 each.
3" low height, and 3000lbs lifting capacity. Item # 91039.

Have the same jack, works well.
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I bought this one for $69.95 with a 2 year service plan. Lowest jack I've seen at 2-7/8's inch.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=67022
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I have three Craftsman floor jacks. The one I use most is a 1 1/2 ton aluminum low profile jack - don't recall exactly what it cost.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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Curious question....has anyone ever used, or have any advise on using, a 'motorcycle' type jack to get the rear up?
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American Forge (AF) 200T low profile 2.75" to 20" about $235.
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Just picked up a new harbor freight jack tonight to replace my old one.

I picked up this one. Dual parallel pump lifting mechanism.


I used the 20% off coupon to pay for their replacement plan. I can take it back whenever in 2 years and 3 months and get a new one for whatever reason. I did that because my last Harbor Freight one crapped out on me. Started leaking oil. As soon as it went up, oil went out. Maybe I can rebuild it - but it gave me 4+ years of service.

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